Liftgate Services
Liftgate services are used when a loading dock or a forklift are unavailable to load the freight. This is normally recommended for 80lbs or more.
Liftgate Services
Liftgate services are used when a loading dock or a forklift are unavailable to load the freight. This is normally recommended for 80lbs or more.
Inside Pickup
Inside pick up /delivery service is for a customer that needs the freight picked up/delivered to the threshold. Carriers DO NOT go inside the home or business.
Call
for Appointment
Carriers will call at a requested time frame to arrange the freight to be picked up.
Inside delivery
Inside pick up /delivery service is for a customer that needs the freight picked up/delivered to the threshold. Carriers DO NOT go inside the home or business.
Notify before delivery
Carriers will call at a requested time frame to arrange the freight to be delivered.
Hazardous materials
This service requires special handling for hazardous materials to be moved. If in fact it is a HAZMAT product, you must add this option.
Pick Up Point Selection
This menu is used to select the type of location where your shipment is to be picked up from. Please choose the selection that best describes your items location.
Delivery Point Selection
This menu is used to select the type of location where your shipment is to be delivered to. Please choose the selection that best describes your items destination.
Packaging
This selection is used to select the type of package that the item(s) in your shipment are packaged with. Remember, your items MUST BE PACKAGED in some way in order for us to get it shipped for you. be sure that your item(s) are carefully packaged properly so there are no issues at the time of pickup and your item(s) do not get damaged due to poor packaging.
Weight Estimation
This is where you will estimate the weight of your shipment in pounds. Be sure to get as close to the correct weight as possible. Your Freight Quote is given based on the weight that you provide to us and when you set up your shipment, the price we give to you is also based on the weight that you provide to us. If you are not sure about the weight of your item(s) you could do a Google search for the correct weight or the correct weight. Just keep in mind that you will be billed if the actual weight of your shipment is to research your item(s), or you could contact the manufacturer for more than the weight that you provide to us at the time that your shipment is setup. Your shipment will be weighed by the freight carrier who ships your item and a weight certificate is issued by scales that are calibrated by the US governament. If you have any questions about this, please contact one of our expert freight agents at 800-618-8770.
Freight Class
Freight Class is the category of your freight defined by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association. (NMFTA) It is also referred to as NMFC: National Motor Freight Classification. The class of your shipment is determined by its contents, as different types of products have different shipping costs. The NMFTA classes products according to four characteristics: 1) Weight 2) Storability 3) Handling 4) Liability There are 18 freight classes ranging from class 50 (the least expensive) to class 500 (most expensive) The NMFTA also assigns item #'s to every product along with rules and packing requirements. Each item # has a freight class. All Item numbers and freight classes are catalogued in the NMFC tariff for carriers. Domestic LTL Carriers use the NMFC tariff to determine their freight charges. This is why your shipment's freight class is needed in order to calculate correct shipping charges. You must select the correct freight class or the carrier will re-class your shipment, which could result in a higher shipping charge.